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St. David school hosts aspiring teacher

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Mrs. Turner’s Grade 2/3 class at St David welcomed Lakehead (Orillia’s Campus) student teacher, Rebecca Hamilton into our classroom for the past 5 weeks.

In this art piece, Mrs. Hamilton taught the students how to tint the colour blue by mixing in white paint to give the effect of lighter to darker blue starting with the white circle in the middle of the art piece. The white circle is significant in many ways. “We spoke to the students about how God’s love for us is never ending; just like the advent wreath in the shape of a circle. His love is continuous and never ending.” said Hamilton.

Adding the silhouette of the Manger Scene to such a beautiful art piece is absolutely stunning. The students “awed” as they were putting all its pieces together. One student was heard saying, “This is beautiful”. The bright yellow star brought in discussions about geometric polygons when the students were observing Mrs. Hamilton draw one on the blackboard. “I see a pentagon, if you join the points around the star,” said one student. “I see lots of triangles inside the star,” said another. “I see an upside pentagon in the middle of the star!” A clear indication that the geometric unit just completed was successful!!

Christmas is such a special and important time for us in Catholic schools as it brings us right back to our core beliefs. “My students love hearing the Christmas Story read to them year after year. They love learning about the advent wreath, the candles and all that it symbolizes. It is a time to reflect upon patience, peace, love, joy, and Jesus…the true reason for the season! I think this art piece demonstrates this message beautifully.” said Mrs Turner.

Great job, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs Turner and Grade 2/3’s!!

Christmas Arts Spectacular tonight at St. Charles College

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This morning, students at the feeder schools were wowed by the magical performances of St. Charles’ performing arts students. 

The yearly Christmas concert featured MC Jenna Daypuk belting out “Let it Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” which created a sing along by some 550 grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 students.

Other highlights include the choir and band ensembles as well as Parker Szilva and Ava Danyluk singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”.

The Arts concert is open to the public this evening, Thursday, December 11th at 7 p.m. in the St. Charles College gymnasium.

Living Nativity at St. Anne Catholic School

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The true meaning of Christmas recently came to life for all of the students and staff at St. Anne Catholic School in Hanmer. The entire school community came together to celebrate the coming birth of Jesus. Students from FDK to grade 8 participated in the celebration of Jesus’ birthday through prayer and dramatization. Some grade 7 and 8 students acted as a voice in the Nativity story, while students from Mme Trepanier’s FDK class provided a dramatization. “I thought it was really creative and a cute play to watch,” said Cole Hamilton, a grade 8 student at St. Anne Catholic School.

The FDK students were very pleased with their accomplishments, and were happy to display the biggest gift at Christmas: Jesus. “My favourite part was riding on the donkey (wagon). I was happy to be Mary,” said FDK student Makinley Bertrand. “I felt special being Joseph. I liked pulling the wagon and knocking on the door of the Inn,” said Gillis O’Daiskey, FDK student.

Christmas for Kids Campaign in full swing at St. Charles College

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Each year, the students at St. Charles College join forces with the students in their homeroom to help put gifts under the Christmas tree in a home somewhere in Sudbury. 

Deacon Steve Callaghan organizes the campaign with the administrators working in the eight feeder schools – St. Bernadette, St. Andrew, St. John, Pius, St. Paul, St. Mark, St. David and St. Raphael.  Deacon Steve says “The administrators at each of these schools know which family is in dire need of support and what life is like for them.”

After students are selected, the child writes a letter to Santa and each homeroom “adopts” one of the children.  Money is then raised during the month in the mission envelope.  All money is then given to a designated student on December 11th so that the shopping can be done. 

Deacon Steve Callaghan then brings the wrapped gifts to the school principal on December 17th and 18th and the principal contacts the family for pick-up.  He says, “When the principal and the secretary see us hauling in present after present – they are overwhelmed and often cry because of the generosity of our children.”

Marymount Academy canned food drive collects over 10,000 cans

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The Marymount Academy Catholic Charities Council has been hard at work again this year organizing our annual canned food drive for the “Edgar Burton, one more can campaign”. Once again the Regals have done a tremendous job collecting cans and money, their total this year was 10 200 cans!  Way to go Regals! 

Cards will be shufflin’ with a 25-hundred dollar cheque

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More than one hundred staff and students from St. Charles College will cross the finish line tomorrow morning at Science North.  They will be participating in the Santa Shuffle 5k race to support  Salvation Army programs for children and families at Christmas time.

The students and staff raised more than 25-hundred dollars to help the campaign making them the largest student group to participate and the largest school donator to the cause.

They will also be running alongside a special guest.  Kate Gustafson is a high ranking Canadian marathon runner.  Gustafson motivated the students this morning (Friday, December 5th) at the cheque presentation at St. Charles College.  She talked about how she trains 120 km./week.  She said “running is a discipline that encourages a healthy balanced diet, time management skills.  If you have a passion whether it be art or sport, running can be an amazing compliment to your life.”

Sisters helping sisters

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Staff at St. Francis elementary school displayed their Christmas spirit by filling more than 15 shoe boxes for a charity organization called Sisters Helping Sisters. This organization helps women across our community by providing many of the essentials needed for daily living. Items will be donated to women’s shelters within Sudbury. Way to go Flames!

Coins for Kylee: $685.00 raised for local cancer patient

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St. James Bears are proud to announce that their Coins for Kylee fundraiser was a huge success. St. James collected a very generous $685.00 for the Jewers family. Staff and students at St. James School were asked to bring in coins in exchange for a pajama day in support of Kylee Jewers who is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. The Jewers family has been travelling back and forth from Sudbury to Toronto for the past 2 months for Kylee’s treatment. All staff and students at St. James wish to extend their prayers and warm wishes to Kylee and her family.

Taking the Pledge for Zero Tolerance

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Grade 9 and 12 students at St. Charles College spent a morning this week shedding tears together to educate and raise awareness about bullying.  The highly emotional Targeting Zero Tolerance day was organized by the grade 12 Leadership class. 

It’s the third annual event which consists of students’ presenting bullying statistics and a documentary style video they compiled along with organizing break-out sessions with students to answer a series of “what if” questions.

Mrs. Beverly Belanger teaches the Leadership class, and oversees what has become a yearly event.  She says “it brings seniors and grade 9’s together in order to build peer relationships and grow positive school climate.”   

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